Margaret Hayes Robinson was born April 7, 1876, to Reverend Richard Hayes Robinson in Bath, England. She later attended the prestigious Cheltenham Ladies' College in Gloucestershire.
In 1898 Hayes-Robinson achieved a first class degree in Modern History at St Hilda's College, Oxford.[4] During her time at Oxford she won the Margaret Evans History Prize in 1896.
Careeredit
It became clear that research was a vital path for any woman seeking an academic post.[5] In recognition of her work, in 1889 Hayes-Robinson was appointed as the Vice-Principal St.Hugh’s College, Oxford.[6] She then moved to Royal Holloway to take up the position of Head of History.
Notable tutees include Evelyn Procter and Vera Brittan. Brittan acknowledged Hayes-Robinson in her war diary, Chronicle of Youth.
After Oxfordedit
After her time as a student, Hayes-Robinson became a founding member a society of other students of St Hilda's College, Oxford. She was the first ex-student to then sit on the council of the college.[8]
In 1916, Margaret Hayes-Robinson married Kenneth Leys. They had one daughter. During this time, Hayes-Robinson was working for the War Trade Department of the Board of Trade.
Deathedit
In 1930, Hayes-Robinson was hit by a car while cycling in Hollywell Street, Oxford and died soon after from her injuries.[6]
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